also: うわだい
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
ancient times; early history; remote ages
Only with reading じょうだい
Refers to ancient periods, especially the Nara and Heian eras in Japanese history. Often used in historical or literary contexts.
I am researching ancient Japanese literature.
This temple retains the architectural style of ancient times.
retail price; nominal price
Business term for the nominal or list price of goods, as opposed to the wholesale or discounted price. Often used in commercial contexts.
The retail price of this product is 10,000 yen.
We can't sell it at the nominal price, so we're considering a discount.
ancient language; ancient word · Old Japanese
ancient kana; cursive kanji syllabary (Heian period)
eastern Old Japanese dialect
special kana usage of the Nara period
Standard kanji form for both senses; high-frequency news term.
Irregular reading for the same kanji; rarely used and may be encountered in older or specialized contexts.
Compound of 上 (じょう, 'upper, early') and 代 (だい, 'era, period'). The retail price sense likely derives from the idea of a 'listed' or 'above-board' price.